The ECMA Gala Award Awards were held on May 21, 2026 in Sydney, Cape Breton.

Goldie Boutilier of Cape Breton were among the evening's major winners taking home both

Album and Breakthrough Artist of the year.

Here are the list of all the winners:

Goldie Boutilier: Album and Breakthrough Artist

Blesing Tangban: African Canadian Artist

Andree Pettipas: Entertainer (Fans Choice)

Aaron MacDonald: Video (Fans Choice)

Lennie Gallant: Folk Release

La Famille LeBlanc: Francophone Artist

Cassie & Maggie: Group

Morgan Toney: Indigenous Artist

Maggie Andrew: Pop Release

Elyse Aeryn: Release of the Year

Kellie Loder:

Other Winners:

JP LeBlanc-Blues Artist

Donna & Andy-Children's Artist

Duo Concertante-Classical Release

Amy Brandon-Classical Composer

The Martin Boys-Country Release

Pineo & Loeb-Dance Release

Rich Aucoin-Electronic Release

Morgan Toney-Fusion Release

XIA-3-Global Music Release

Joe Bowden-Jazz Release

Adam Cicchillitti and Steve Cowan-Instrumental Release

Colin Buchanan-Producer

Lindsay Misiner-D&B /Soul Release

Hinch-Rap/Hip-Hop Release

Goldie Boutilier-Rock/Alternative Release-Breakthrough Artist

Cassie & Maggie-Roots Release

Logan Richard-Solo Artist

Cassie & Maggie-Traditional Release

Nik MacDonald-Artist Management

Celtic Colours-Event of the Year

Katrina Lopes-Inovator

Greg Smith-Media

John Mullane-Recording Engineer

Donnie MacNeil-Technical Excellence

Majestic Theatre-Venue

Sandra-Lee Layden-Visual Artist Breakthrough Artist